KNOW YOUR PROPHET
The ministry of a prophet is a crucial one that can not be underestimated. The ministry is a beacon of light that communicates the truth and the mind of God for a generation. Where there is no vision the people perished. In the biblical days, the ministry of a prophet was very important in the running of affairs and administration of the country. The prophets are counselors, seers, preachers, and hope in a hopeless situation. God led Israel out of Egypt through a prophet who administered and led them out into the promised land. A good number of the judges that led Israel were prophets. The emergence of the King in the leadership of the nation did not relegate the ministry of a prophet. The prophets emerged as kingmakers and counselors to the king. The coming of Jesus Christ was prophesied by prophets many centuries before he was born. A prophet prepared the way for Jesus Christ, at the Mount of transfiguration, Jesus was interacting with Moses a prophet who introduced the laws, Elijah a prophet who advocated the revival of a nation from sins. Jesus himself was also a prophet and a priest who offered himself as a sacrifice for the sins of humanity. Jesus committed the work to the Holy Spirit and the Holy Spirit committed it to his servants for the building up of the saints. The fivefold ministries are the gift of the Spirit working through men for the edification of the church. The church is birthed by Christ.
The ministry of the prophet in the dispensation of the Holy Spirit is to communicate the truth of the gospel, guide, warn, counsel, raise alarm against false teaching and build up the church of Christ via intercessory prayers. Prophets are great intercessors in secret places but appear frail in the public. The prophets are the beacon of light in society, they do not dictate or control other people's lives. They only guide, instruct according to the word of God. Prophets usually confirm what God has already spoken to his children or they speak and God eventually confirms it. A believer does not run his life on what a prophet says but rather on what the scripture says. The prophet will only communicate the word of God which is the true spirit and life. Every called prophet of God usually has a message, a location, and a specific audience. For every generation, there is usually at least a Prophet to minister to their specific needs. As a believer, you need to know your Prophet. Your Prophet does not necessarily mean a well-known servant of God. Your Prophet can be your Sunday school teacher, a brother or sister in the Church, or even your local church pastor. Your prophet is that particular person that usually has a word of comfort for you to stir up your weakened minds in moments of distress. Your prophet is that man that when he preaches, it is as if someone tells him everything about you to him. Your Prophet is that person that usually sees a good thing coming your way even before you could detect it. Your prophet usually sees danger ahead of you, he intercedes for you in the secret place to avert the danger. When he prays for you, it is as if he knows everything about you.
So many people are struggling in life because they do not know their prophet. You need a prophet to invoke certain blessings in your life. You may have been praying on one particular issue for long in your closet but just a prayer of authority from your prophet can solve that issue. The anointing breaks the yokes. The anointing of a prophet rests on his spiritual authority. They are men of words, whatever words they say, heaven will back it up. Get to know your prophet. Your Prophet is usually very close to you if you are in the right location. Jeroboam was the first king of Northern Israel, by the words of a prophet he became a king. On becoming the king he forgot his God and went wild by getting himself involved in the high level of idolatry thereby causing Israel to sin. Life became tough for him, at the verge of losing his adored son he remembered his prophet. At that time his prophet was old, his physical eyes are gone, despite the disguise of his wife, the old prophet recognized the wife and accurately prophesied what lay ahead of him. W
hen you are in crisis, your prayers are not enough, locate your prophet and there will be a way out.
©️ Oladipupo Abolanle
3rd March, 2022
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